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Duties

As a Public Health Advisor (Violence Prevention) you will: Analyze existing or proposed violence prevention systems, strategies, services, or other health-related matters. Perform difficult assignments that affects populations in local, state, tribal, Federal, and international settings or public health programs that require advanced violence prevention expertise and judgment to support particularly complex program activities and very broad program applications on a continuing and frequent basis. Develop violence prevention public health messages with subject matter experts and develop messages into appropriate end products for communicating public health information to target audiences. Plan, implement, and present training systems for health practitioners, researchers, state domestic violence coalitions, and other professionals. Research and analyze the causes of violence including but not limited to suicide, child abuse and neglect, youth, teen, elder, intimate partner, and sexual violence problems that are caused by controversial, complex, and often conflicting factors. Conduct assessments, compliance reviews and negotiate and approve corrective actions, as needed. Review congressional and legislative actions; assess impact on public health program activities, initiatives, and policies; and initiate action accordingly. Serve as a representative to professional organizations to gain cooperation from these groups.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Minimum Qualifications: FOR GS-12 To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, which must include the following experience: assisting with advising and evaluating public health programs, policies, and practices related to violence prevention, violent behavior and violence-related injuries and deaths. FOR GS-13 To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which must include the following experience: advising, planning, developing, and evaluating public health programs, policies, and practices related to violence prevention, violent behavior and violence-related injuries and deaths Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Promotion potential: Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your meeting qualifications and time-in-grade requirements, demonstrated ability to perform the higher-level duties, the continuing need for the higher-level duties, and administrative approval. Promotion to the next grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

Education

Copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

College or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address NCIPC-DVP-VIOLENCE PREVENTION PRACTICE AND TRANSLATION BRANCH 1600 CLIFTON RD NE ATLANTA, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]